Can anyone Identify this Fish?

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Na I only usually keep and eat Bream, Crappie, and Blue Cats. I will Occasionally keep a couple of bass if my freezer is empty.

I've been looking around the internet and the closest fish I can find that has the same appearance of the fish I caught is a Bowfin. They aren't considered a trash fish in Arkansas. They are considered a sport fish but from what I've read about them are aren't very good eating unless you catch one the size I did or larger.

Mostly they are prepared like fish patties. The way Salmon patties are made.
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